Kaushik Gunuganti's analysis reveals evolving trends in candidate profiles from 2019 to 2024 across major political parties, emphasizing financial, educational shifts, and criminal cases frequency.
The comparison tracks trends in candidate profiles from 2019 to 2024 across three major political parties, shedding light on shifts over time. It provides insights into contesting candidates’ financial and educational backgrounds, as well as the frequency of criminal cases within these parties. Kaushik Gunuganti analyses.
BJP
Richest in fray now
Konda Vishweshwar Reddy
Rs 1,696crore
Dr Madhavi Latha
Rs 221 crore
BB Patil
Rs 151 crore
EDUCATION
Post graduates
2024 | 2019
9 | 4
Graduates
2024 | 2019
6 | 5
Diploma holders
2024 | 2019
1 | 3
Inter & below
2024 | 2019
1 | 5
INC
Richest in fray now
Gaddam Rajith Reddy
Rs 294 crore
Raghuveer Kunduru
Rs 61 crore
Ramasahayam Raghuram
Rs 58 crore
EDUCATION
Post graduates
2024 | 2019
6 | 5
Graduates
2024 | 2019
4 | 6
Diploma holders
2024 | 2019
1 | 0
Inter & below
2024 | 2019
6 | 6
BRS
Richest in fray now
Nama Nageshwar Rao
Rs 294 crore
Kyama Mallesh
Rs 145 cr
Kasani Gnaneshwar
Rs 131 cr
EDUCATION
Post graduates
2024 | 2019
2 | 6
Graduates
2024 | 2019
7 | 8
Diploma holders
2024 | 2019
0 | 0
Inter & below
2024 | 2019
8 | 3
All three major parties have a high number of crorepati candidates in both 2019 and 2024, indicating a consistent trend of financially affluent individuals running for office.
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